Beechcraft T-34 Mentor - Wikipedia
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is an American propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined .
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Trainer Aircraft - Airforce Technology
Jul 10, 2011 · The T-34 Mentor is a single-engine, basic trainer aircraft designed and manufactured by Beechcraft Aircraft Company (now known as Hawker Beechcraft) for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN).
Beech T-34A Mentor - National Museum of the USAF
The U.S. Air Force used the T-34A for primary flight training during the 1950s. The original Mentor, a Beechcraft Model 45 derived from the famous Beechcraft Bonanza, was first flown in December 1948. The first military prototype, designated YT-34 …
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor - Warbird Alley
After their retirement from active duty with the US Air Force, many Mentors went on to serve with the Civil Air Patrol as spotter and general-purpose utility aircraft. About 100 of the 1,300 T-34s built still remain in military service today.
The Mentor: Beechcraft’s T-34 Was A Well-Played Gamble
Nov 15, 2017 · The USAF Flew a Slightly Different Model T-34 Than the Navy. Entering service in 1953, T-34As were built for the United States Air Force (USAF). T-34Bs were slated for United States Navy/Marine Corps (USN/USMC) service. The export model was the T-34A-based B45.
History of the T34 | Commemorative Air Force, Florida Wing
The USAF placed an order in March of 1950 for three Mentors for competitive evaluation, which were designate as the YT-34. Two of the aircraft were powered by (205-hp) Continental E-185-8 engines, and one with a (225-hp) Continental E-225-8 engine.
T-34 Wisconsin Wing - Commemorative Air Force
As the U.S. Air Force replaced the last of their T-34As at the beginning of the 1960s, many were turned over to the USAF Auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol, for use as search aircraft. Our T-34 was assigned to the Civil Air Patrol at Maxwell AFB Nevada Wing in 1964.
Beechcraft T-34A Mentor - Skytamer.com
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, Single-engine, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined.
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor - Military Factory
Dec 6, 2021 · T-34A's in USAF service were replaced by the Cessna T-37 series trainers. The T-34B was delivered to the United States Navy in 423 production examples. T-34B models differed slightly from their USAF counterparts to better reflect their navalized direction.
Beech Aircraft Corporation Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The U.S. Air Force used the T-34A for primary flight training during the 1950s. The original Mentor, a Beechcraft Model 45 derived from the famous Beechcraft Bonanza, was first flown in December 1948. The first military prototype, designated YT-34 …